The Nittany Valley Writers Network is a sharing, supportive, inspiring community linking local writers of all genres and levels of experience: expert and novice. . .published and hopeful.
Autumn 2008 Activities Announced:
Meetings are generally held on the second Tuesday of the month
(check the dates below)
in the first floor meeting room of Schlow Centre Region Library, 200 S. Allen
Street - 7 to 8:30 pm
September 9, 2008
THE PROCESS OF WRITING: going LOCAL! with Ken Hull
A little more than a year ago, Ken Hull came to NVWN as a fledgling writer
seeking guidance. Now as a published author he has the opportunity to speak to
the very same group that helped him. He will talk to us about the inspiration,
the time, and the ins and outs of his process for writing this exciting book
about culinary journeys in Central Pennsylvania.
October 14, 2008
INSPIRATION FOR POETRY, SHORT STORIES AND PLAYS: MARY ROHRER-DANN
Mary Rohrer-Dann fell in love with words in the 4th grade and has been
writing ever since. She's been published in many literary magazines and has a
book of poetry in publication by Eiderdown Press. She also teaches at Penn State
and will share with us her writing process from inspiration to first draft to
revision upon revision upon revision.
November 11, 2008
OPEN FORUM - READ YOUR WORK
We have so many talented writers that we decided to give you more time to
listen to each others' works. This is a time of sharing - not critiquing, so
come with a five-minute excerpt of your writing to read, and be prepared for an
evening filled with good literature.
December 9, 2008
ALL ABOUT WRITING GROUPS
Writing groups help writers stay motivated, connected and sharp.
Representatives of writing groups in State College will give us a peek into
their own groups and tell us what makes their groups work. This is a great time
to join an ongoing writing group or form a new one of your own!
To download a tip sheet on inspirational writing, click here.
NVWN Contacts
for 2007-08
NVWN Coordinators:
Anne Cornell:
acornell@psu.edu
Mary McGuire: mmcguire@psu.edu
Sue Poremba:
scporemba@verizon.net
Jack Williams:
JackDWilliams@comcast.net
Programming:
Jack Williams:
JackDWilliams@comcast.net
Publicity/Communication:
Mary McGuire: mmcguire@psu.edu
Anne Cornell: acornell@psu.edu
Critique Group Coordinator
Sue Poremba:
scporemba@verizon.net
Schlow Library Liaison/Information:
Linda Lorich,
llorich@schlowlibrary.org, 237-6236
Website Development Coordinator:
Melissa Sinner, msinner@schlowlibrary.org
Background Information:
In April 1990, a group of local writers founded
“The State College Area Writers’ Club.” The club was incorporated as a nonprofit
group, “The Nittany Valley Writers’ Network,” in June 1994. The original board
of directors included Sherry Hogan (now Dudik), Sandra Hill, Millie Ragosta,
Donna Miller, Gary Delafield, Trish Jensen, Katie Raiser, Jane Cervino and Beth
Shirey. In January 2001 Schlow Library offered to sponsor the NVWN to
strengthen its outreach to the community.
